North Carolina Geolgical history

  • 145

    Cretaceous era

    Modern sharks appeared in the sea. Many types on dinosaurs evolved on land.
  • 200

    Jurassic era

    Dinosaurs were diverse and mammals were common. The first birds and lizards appeared.
  • 416

    Devonian era

    Plants took over the land. The first ferns, trees, wingless insects, etc. appeared.
  • 542

    Cambrian era

    the eastern coast of america was at Tennesse. North Carolina was under water.
  • Feb 28, 655

    Paleogene era

    Early mammals diversified and the first large mammals appeared. The worlds climate was still tropical.
  • Ordovician era

    The first tiny vertebrates appeared. The first green plants and fungi appeared on land.
  • Carboniferous/mississippian era

    The first vertebrates appeared on land. Trees grew taller and ferns thrived.
  • Carboniferous/Pennsylvania

    Winged insects spreaded, including very large species. The first reptiles appeared.